Score to Settle

Oakwood Ranch

De: Bella North

Narrado por: Andi Arndt, Sean Masters

A totally unputdownable, sweet and steamy enemies-to-lovers small town romance

In high school, he broke her heart—now he’s the famous football player whose image she’s meant to clear. Game on.

NFL superstar Jake Sullivan’s playboy reputation is finally catching up with him. To keep his sponsors happy, he needs to wipe the slate clean—and fast. He’s never backed away from a challenge, so he’s confident he can charm the hotshot city journalist sent to write a glowing piece on him without revealing the real reason behind his behavior.

Harper Cassidy is determined to show the world the real Jake. The one who broke her teenage heart. Pulling up to his (admittedly idyllic) family ranch, Harper steels herself for his ridicule once he realizes who she is. But when his stormy dark eyes and stupidly handsome face give nothing away, her blood boils. He doesn’t even remember her! Her boss wants her feature to convince people he’s a good guy. Yeah, right.

They would both rather be anywhere else, but for the next five weeks they’re stuck with each other. So why does Harper’s heart flutter when Jake offers up his sweatshirt and their hands accidentally brush? Why can’t Jake resist taking Harper to places he’s never shown anyone? And stranger still: supposed playboy Jake hasn’t glanced at a single woman since Harper arrived in his spare room…

They both came into this game determined to win. But somewhere along the way, the rules have started to change…

An enemies-to-lovers forced proximity sports and cowboy romance, Score to Settle is perfect for fans of Stephanie Archer, Liz Tomforde and Elsie Silver. The first in the Oakwood Ranch series, it can also be listened to as a standalone.

Narrated in duet style.

TROPES:
Enemies to lovers
Forced proximity
Sports romance
Grumpy sunshine
Slow burn
Workplace romance (sports star vs journalist)
Found family

©2025 Bella North (P)2025 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Amazing story and book.

First time listening to this author and won’t be the last. I absolutely loved the story and can’t wait until the next release!!

Great narration

author packed the story with so much football info. very believable. sean masters is my favorite male actor and he did not disappoint. enjoyable from beginning to end.

Emotional and sizzling hot!!!

This was so good. It started out slow but this book is setting the ground work for more so I have no complaints. We really get to know all the characters and fall in love with Jake and Harper. They are both so scared to trust that they both mess up royally but the lessons learned help them both grow. And let’s not forget “all the sex” as Harper’s friend points out, lol. I can’t wait for the release of the next book in the series!